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whatever israel's capabilities are on the it is not going to protect israel if hezbollah heading -- according to the head of intelligence has somewhere in the area of 150,000 rocket. what do israeli capabilities are going to make any difference at all. israel is a tiny country, and all talks of the cold war calculi singh has mutually destroyed destruction is completely irrelevant. especially dealing with a government that i do not think is rational even in the way the soviet government was. so the question -- my answer to you is no, it will not make a difference. >> thank you. please. >> i am sorry. >> i have two questions. let me take you back to when you mentioned the united states and the middle east may not be all bad. and could be taken as positive and not negative because they are the only player and able to meditate. doesn't this have a flipside that being the only responsible, capable player come it might be the focal attraction of radical extremist people because they are responsible of the solution of conflict. this is one question. what would you see as a more immediate threat? a f
whatever israel's capabilities are on the it is not going to protect israel if hezbollah heading -- according to the head of intelligence has somewhere in the area of 150,000 rocket. what do israeli capabilities are going to make any difference at all. israel is a tiny country, and all talks of the cold war calculi singh has mutually destroyed destruction is completely irrelevant. especially dealing with a government that i do not think is rational even in the way the soviet government was. so...
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the arab israelis are citizens israel, subject to israel's law. does anyone here believe that settlers will agree to submit to palestinian law in palestine? likewise, some supporters of the settlements argue that the settlers could just stay in their settlements and remain as israeli citizens in their separate enclaves in the middle of palestine. protected by the idf. well, there are over 80 settlements east of the separation barrier, many located in places that would make the continuous palestinian state impossible. does anyone seriously think that if they just stay where they are you could still have a viable palestinian state? now, some have asked why can't , we build the blocks? which everyone knows will eventually be part of israel? well, the reason building there or anywhere else in the west bank now results in such push back is that the decision of what constitutes a block is being made unilaterally by the israeli government. without consultation, without the consent of the palestinians, and without granting the palestinians a reciprocal ri
the arab israelis are citizens israel, subject to israel's law. does anyone here believe that settlers will agree to submit to palestinian law in palestine? likewise, some supporters of the settlements argue that the settlers could just stay in their settlements and remain as israeli citizens in their separate enclaves in the middle of palestine. protected by the idf. well, there are over 80 settlements east of the separation barrier, many located in places that would make the continuous...
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-israel alliance. even as we have seen some of that support erode, not just among self identified democrats. >> what do you think obama's main reason for trying to have this friction between israelis and americans? senator cotton: i think part of it is no doubt personal. he probably has a bad relationship by all accounts with president netanyahu. part of it is related to his iran policy. the answer to most questions in the middle east under president obama is wrong. -- is iran. he knows that israel is the country most by nuclear iran not just because of iran itself, but because of the nuclear arms race it would create. he also knows that prime minister netanyahu is the most forceful critic of the proposed deal with iran. it is remarkable when the president came into office with a grand strategy to remake our alliance structure in the middle east, and he appears to have been successful, more so than the other president has brought iran and saudi arabia together again. >> the nuclear deal is focused most
-israel alliance. even as we have seen some of that support erode, not just among self identified democrats. >> what do you think obama's main reason for trying to have this friction between israelis and americans? senator cotton: i think part of it is no doubt personal. he probably has a bad relationship by all accounts with president netanyahu. part of it is related to his iran policy. the answer to most questions in the middle east under president obama is wrong. -- is iran. he knows...
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i also doubt that israel will take military action. the most likely scenario for us five years from now is living in a very dangerous world in which both north korea and iran, and iran is far more am bishes and therefore far more dangerous. i don't doubt they'll both have nuclear weapons five years from now. >> what about whether or not israel's prime minister should be coming tho to the summit this week. there's been reporting that he decided not to, some of the muslim countries are coming, they would have pressured israel into signing the nonproliferation treaty. is it a good decision that he is not coming, a bad decision? and what are your thoughts about signing the nuclear nonproliferation treaty? >> india, pakistan and israel have all not signed the treaty and are therefore in a separate category from those countries that have. in contrast, north korea and iran have signed the nonproliferation treaty and so they're in the category of violator. i would say that for israel to sign the nonproliferation treaty at a time when iran is a
i also doubt that israel will take military action. the most likely scenario for us five years from now is living in a very dangerous world in which both north korea and iran, and iran is far more am bishes and therefore far more dangerous. i don't doubt they'll both have nuclear weapons five years from now. >> what about whether or not israel's prime minister should be coming tho to the summit this week. there's been reporting that he decided not to, some of the muslim countries are...
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israel has every right to do it -- they are being positioned to hit israel. israel has every right to do it. you get one because your enemies are already there. iran already believes they are at war with israel. israel believes it is already at war with iran. there are definitely iranian positions in syria. russia sat on its hands because what israel hit was not there to fight isis. they were there to threaten israel. russia sat on its hands and israel's set back three years of work in the rgc yesterday in taking out those missile factories, those missile positions, and those leaders. we support that. if you designate the rgc as a terrorist organization, you should be able to change the a umf -- the aumf and allow the united states and israel to target militia leaders in syria when they threaten u.s. bases and when they launch rockets against israel. host: if they do not, if they remain, what is the danger of iran remaining in syria for years to come? they have a foothold. they have propped up assad. guest: you had americans preventing in the logistical suppo
israel has every right to do it -- they are being positioned to hit israel. israel has every right to do it. you get one because your enemies are already there. iran already believes they are at war with israel. israel believes it is already at war with iran. there are definitely iranian positions in syria. russia sat on its hands because what israel hit was not there to fight isis. they were there to threaten israel. russia sat on its hands and israel's set back three years of work in the rgc...
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the idea of putting pressure on israel -- no one is saying, we are with you. we are your allies, we will be with you through thick and thin. never questioned the commitment of the united states to the defensof israel, and if we have suggestions, if we have negotiating strategies, make , but make sure commo the palestinians understand if they want to make progress dealing with boundaries or anything else, they should do so in speaking with israel, not going to the united nations to try to get around the party directly in front of them. >> wnever you want. >> you wrote a fascinating book, and i actually read it. you acknowledge there is climate change. >> it is probably happening. >> you said in june and it is getting warmer and i believe people contribute to it. it is important to reduce greenhouse gas but maybe significant contributors. >> i believe it is getting warmer. we contribute to it, but i do not know by how much, so i am not willing to adopt multi trillion dollar programs to reduce greenhouse gases in america of. they do not call it america warming. t
the idea of putting pressure on israel -- no one is saying, we are with you. we are your allies, we will be with you through thick and thin. never questioned the commitment of the united states to the defensof israel, and if we have suggestions, if we have negotiating strategies, make , but make sure commo the palestinians understand if they want to make progress dealing with boundaries or anything else, they should do so in speaking with israel, not going to the united nations to try to get...
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to make peace, israel must be strong. let me assure you. israel is strong. [applause] israel is undergoing its greatest storm in history with horrible bloodshed in syria. a tyrant is killing his people -- killing his children. i admire the courage of the syrian people and i wished them peace and freedom from the depths of our hearts. [applause] in spite of the storm copper -- in spite of the storm, we have to reach out to the young generation in the arab world, to those who strive for freedom, democracy, and peace. dear friends, the palestinians are our neighbors for life. peace can and must be achieved with the them. [applause] a peace based on a two-state solution, a jewish state of israel, and the independent palestine. it was accepted by past and present israeli prime ministers, and american presidents like bill clinton, george w. bush, barack obama, all of them. the president of a two-state solution is a paramount is really interest. we want to preserve in israel that is jewish, democratic. i need from time to time with president habbas and the prime mi
to make peace, israel must be strong. let me assure you. israel is strong. [applause] israel is undergoing its greatest storm in history with horrible bloodshed in syria. a tyrant is killing his people -- killing his children. i admire the courage of the syrian people and i wished them peace and freedom from the depths of our hearts. [applause] in spite of the storm copper -- in spite of the storm, we have to reach out to the young generation in the arab world, to those who strive for freedom,...
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israel relationship? ways, trump is wiping so many slates clean, what is rebuilds upon which we that sense of why young people ?eed to care about this >> yesterday was the anniversary life massacre in pittsburgh. it was also a powerful reminder thehy israel exists in first place, as a place of safety, ability of expression of the jewish people and of how consistent those values are with the values that we hold dear as americans, and we also want to be able to see palestinians enjoy. that in many ways, if we can get this right, it is of our highest calling to help to bring that about because it is consistent with who we are and who we want to be. you mentioned young people. they are hearing it both ways from the trump administration that if you are not all the way over here, you are anti-semitic and so forth. fromare also hearing others and there is a demonization of israel and other .rders ido not agree with them, but also do not support cracking down on political speech. people should be able to express
israel relationship? ways, trump is wiping so many slates clean, what is rebuilds upon which we that sense of why young people ?eed to care about this >> yesterday was the anniversary life massacre in pittsburgh. it was also a powerful reminder thehy israel exists in first place, as a place of safety, ability of expression of the jewish people and of how consistent those values are with the values that we hold dear as americans, and we also want to be able to see palestinians enjoy. that...
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israel's cause our our cause and israel's enemies are our enemies. america stands with israel. [applause] you cannot command the respect of the world when he spent years apologizing to our enemies and abandoning our friends. lecturing the american people about the crusades while refusing to cause islam and militants by name is an abdication of leadership. calling for the defense of the united states is the chief responsibility of our national government. with everything happening in the world, i believe, my fellow conservatives, i believe it is imperative that conservatives, again, embrace america's role as leader of the free world and the arsenal of democracy. [applause] i believe the time has come to dramatically increase defense spending to confront the noble -- knowable and unknowable threats of this new century. no strategy or innovation, no matter how brilliant, will be sufficient to protect the american people and the sovereignty of the united dates. among other measures, we could revive the future combat systems of the army and the marine corps. revive the f-22. and reb
israel's cause our our cause and israel's enemies are our enemies. america stands with israel. [applause] you cannot command the respect of the world when he spent years apologizing to our enemies and abandoning our friends. lecturing the american people about the crusades while refusing to cause islam and militants by name is an abdication of leadership. calling for the defense of the united states is the chief responsibility of our national government. with everything happening in the world,...
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be a terrible thing for israel. it would show a terrible sign. they want to do boycotts. they said horrible things about jewish people. they said horrible things about israel and israelis. it would be a terrible thing, frankly, for israel to let these two people who speak so badly about israel come in. they have become the face of the democrats. the democrats don't want to do anything to condemn them. if this were 10 years ago or a different time or people, or whatever, they would be condemned for the things they've said. they've said some of the worst things i've ever heard said about israel. how can israel say, welcome? i don't think it would be a good thing for his real. that steve king needs to resign? >> i don't know the situation. i read a statement that he made. i haven't been briefed on it. it wasn't a very good statement. >> [inaudible] are you going to have some sort of declaration about the intent to steal a trade deal with written? >> we are dealing with the u.k. entree. we will have a great deal made. i
be a terrible thing for israel. it would show a terrible sign. they want to do boycotts. they said horrible things about jewish people. they said horrible things about israel and israelis. it would be a terrible thing, frankly, for israel to let these two people who speak so badly about israel come in. they have become the face of the democrats. the democrats don't want to do anything to condemn them. if this were 10 years ago or a different time or people, or whatever, they would be condemned...
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worst of all, look at the way the clinton-obama policy has treated our ally, israel. never in the history of the modern state of israel has it had a more antagonistic administration than the one currently in office. until hillary is elected, when she will take that title. we can see this in case after case. we can see also in the middle east that russia not content with causing trouble in eastern and central europe has established a stronger military presence than at any point in the last 40 years since egypt's president anwar sadat expelled the soviet military advisers in the 1970s and brought egypt into the western orbit. we're now almost back to where we were in the depths of the cold war in the middle east. and that doesn't even bring us to the threat of iran's nuclear weapons program, the vienna deal that the administration negotiated and signed last summer is the worst diplomatic failure in the history of the united states. [applause] but make no mistake. make no mistake. the diplomatic strategy that john kerry pursued was written by hillary clinton. this is her
worst of all, look at the way the clinton-obama policy has treated our ally, israel. never in the history of the modern state of israel has it had a more antagonistic administration than the one currently in office. until hillary is elected, when she will take that title. we can see this in case after case. we can see also in the middle east that russia not content with causing trouble in eastern and central europe has established a stronger military presence than at any point in the last 40...
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this violence is directed in undermining not just israel but other governments in the region. there is little doubt that iran is engaged directly in a campaign to influence the development and direction of its neighbor to the west. iraq, are run trains and supplies groups trying to destabilize the elected iraqi government. through violence and attacks on iraqi security forces, government installations and officials. iran engages in more subtle forms of coercion in tended to shape the direction of the new iraq. the embrace of iraq by its fellow gulf states will help to contain the ambitions of iran. the iraqi people want to be your partners. given the challenges in the gulf and the rowdy of our run, you should wish to be theirs. the benefits of -- will be mutual. they want to play a constructive role. whether they can do so depends in substantial measure on the nations represented right here. for the better part of 60 years, the government of iraq has been a bad actor in the region, inflicting suffering on its own people and many others. old wounds to not hill easily. iraq shou
this violence is directed in undermining not just israel but other governments in the region. there is little doubt that iran is engaged directly in a campaign to influence the development and direction of its neighbor to the west. iraq, are run trains and supplies groups trying to destabilize the elected iraqi government. through violence and attacks on iraqi security forces, government installations and officials. iran engages in more subtle forms of coercion in tended to shape the direction...
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security assistance to israel. we can enhance support for areas like missile defense, information sharing, interdiction -- all to help meet israel's pressing security needs, and to provide a hedge against any additional activities that iran may engage in as a consequence of sanctions relief. but i have also listened to the israeli security establishment, which warned of the danger posed by a nuclear-armed iran for decades. in fact, they helped develop many of the ideas that ultimately led to this deal. so, to friends of israel, and to the israeli people, i say this, a nuclear-armed iran is far more dangerous to israel, to america, and to the world than an iran that benefits from sanctions relief. i recognize that prime minister netanyahu disagrees -- disagrees strongly. i do not doubt his sincerity. but i believe he is wrong. i believe the facts support this deal. i believe they are in america's interest and israel's interest. and as president of the united states, it would be an abrogation of my constitutional dut
security assistance to israel. we can enhance support for areas like missile defense, information sharing, interdiction -- all to help meet israel's pressing security needs, and to provide a hedge against any additional activities that iran may engage in as a consequence of sanctions relief. but i have also listened to the israeli security establishment, which warned of the danger posed by a nuclear-armed iran for decades. in fact, they helped develop many of the ideas that ultimately led to...
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it of a threat from israel. they fought several wars with israel. this was an opportunity to recover the suez canal, which is a big money earner. it gave them the oil fields. it gave them a tourist mecca. half of the tourist sites are owned by ex military people. so long as the military is involved, i do not see any effort to undo that treaty. that treaty is pretty substantial. it has survived incredible stresses. as the population reacted to israeli actions. that is not to say that israel cannot help the process. as a new government forms -- i am sure one will form. if there is a way that israel can open up the dialogue with the palestinians, that will help. it will give people in the region encouragement. it does not mean they have to give away the store, but it does mean they have to be reasonable in terms of listening to other positions and making compromises where compromises can be made. that is what happened at camp david. it was coming together to find common interests. there are plenty of common interes
it of a threat from israel. they fought several wars with israel. this was an opportunity to recover the suez canal, which is a big money earner. it gave them the oil fields. it gave them a tourist mecca. half of the tourist sites are owned by ex military people. so long as the military is involved, i do not see any effort to undo that treaty. that treaty is pretty substantial. it has survived incredible stresses. as the population reacted to israeli actions. that is not to say that israel...
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now ajc believing in and standing by israel. i'd like to ask both of you, how do these believes of the core of power stand with you. are they consistent with the idea of america first. wendy: i would say first of all he does not believe his .hilosophy of america first clearly he did not bring everyone together because now the united arab emirates have cast a shadow and cut off relations. we have a long way to go to keep the gulf countries together. i have not heard the president talk about democracy at all and diplomacy andour our ability to bring those values around the world. as i said in my opening aatement, when you have national security adviser and head of the council say we only have competing interests out there -- this is not about pluralism. this is not about solving the problems across our borders that require a community of countries coming together. and where the rule of law is concerned, i feel like i am buffeted on a moment-by-moment basis about what in fact the president believes about law. when it comes to his n
now ajc believing in and standing by israel. i'd like to ask both of you, how do these believes of the core of power stand with you. are they consistent with the idea of america first. wendy: i would say first of all he does not believe his .hilosophy of america first clearly he did not bring everyone together because now the united arab emirates have cast a shadow and cut off relations. we have a long way to go to keep the gulf countries together. i have not heard the president talk about...
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president since israel declared her sovereignty, the president recognized israel. it was the greatest act he could have done to tell the world united states recognize israel and the world needed to recognize that the united states would be there in the eighth formal backing for israel. that has helped israel maintain her sovereignty and independence. every president since then has stood with israel and has had israel also back in a tough neighborhood of 26 hostile nations that surround israel. that is until may of this year when barack obama called on israel to retreat to hurt indefensible 1967 borders. you wonder why we have had the hostilities of this arab spring. now we have seen the turkish nation expel these israeli -- expelled the israeli ambassador. we saw president mubarak fall as president, sat on his hands. we have seen the uprisings across the -- we saw president mubarak fall as president obama sat on his hands. these are perilous times that we are looking at. that must be the exit music right now. i will have to wind up. these are perilous times. someth
president since israel declared her sovereignty, the president recognized israel. it was the greatest act he could have done to tell the world united states recognize israel and the world needed to recognize that the united states would be there in the eighth formal backing for israel. that has helped israel maintain her sovereignty and independence. every president since then has stood with israel and has had israel also back in a tough neighborhood of 26 hostile nations that surround israel....
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to make peace, israel must be strong. let me assure you. israel is strong. [applause] israel is undergoing its greatest storm in history with horrible bloodshed in syria. a tyrant is killing his people -- killing his children. i admire the courage of the syrian people and i wished them peace and freedom from the depths of our hearts. [applause] in spite of the storm copper -- in spite of the storm, we have to reach out to the young generation in the arab world, to those who strive for freedom, democracy, and peace. dear friends, the palestinians are our neighbors for life. these can and must be achieved with the them-- peace can, and must, be achieved with them. [applause] a peace based on a two-state solution, a jewish state of israel, and of palestine. it was accepted by past and present israeli prime ministers, and american presidents like bill clinton, george w. bush, barack obama, all of them. the president of a two-state solution is a paramount is really interest. we want to preserve in israel that is jewish, democratic. i need from time to time with p
to make peace, israel must be strong. let me assure you. israel is strong. [applause] israel is undergoing its greatest storm in history with horrible bloodshed in syria. a tyrant is killing his people -- killing his children. i admire the courage of the syrian people and i wished them peace and freedom from the depths of our hearts. [applause] in spite of the storm copper -- in spite of the storm, we have to reach out to the young generation in the arab world, to those who strive for freedom,...
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israel. we need an ambassador to work with our israeli partners and provide help. secretary lew, we hold this nomination today. i am committed to getting you in place in israel as soon as possible. i thank senator rich so we could expedite this hearing and we both agree that speed is of the essence. i'm going to ask the cooperation of our colleagues and ask that questions for the record be submitted by close of business today and we will make every effort to get those responses to you by this weekend. we have scheduled a business meeting for next week for a vote on this nomination. i ask the committee's cooperation because of the urgency of voting on a confirmed ambassador for the state of israel. since october 7, hamas has killed more than 1,000 innocent people and injured thousands more. they have viciously killed hostages and are still holding others including american citizens. i cannot overstate the urgency for the united states to have a confirmed ambassador on the ground to help delive
israel. we need an ambassador to work with our israeli partners and provide help. secretary lew, we hold this nomination today. i am committed to getting you in place in israel as soon as possible. i thank senator rich so we could expedite this hearing and we both agree that speed is of the essence. i'm going to ask the cooperation of our colleagues and ask that questions for the record be submitted by close of business today and we will make every effort to get those responses to you by this...
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now, it's possible, i don't think it will happen, but it's in ble that squeemish israel could win the day by saying, when we said never again all those years, we meant never again except we're going to let iran have nukes and let them nuke us once they have nuclear weapons, but other than the millions that -- jews that may be killed with nuclear weapons, iran -- other than that we mean never again. but i don't think that's what a majority of israelis are going to accept. and i have such complete respect for prime minister netanyahu, disdry agree with him on issues, -- disagree with him on issues, that's what friends often do. i don't believe when prime minister netanyahu has said never again, he meant never again after the iranians nuke israeli cities. so they're going to have to do something. and if the senate, with the republican majority, does not stand up and have a ratification vote on this treaty, the iranian treaty, and in that vote fail to get the 2/3 to concur, as our constitution requires, then the president is going to go forward as if it were ratified. and the consequences
now, it's possible, i don't think it will happen, but it's in ble that squeemish israel could win the day by saying, when we said never again all those years, we meant never again except we're going to let iran have nukes and let them nuke us once they have nuclear weapons, but other than the millions that -- jews that may be killed with nuclear weapons, iran -- other than that we mean never again. but i don't think that's what a majority of israelis are going to accept. and i have such...
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relations between the united states and the state of israel have never been worse since israel became a state. we have a country now that, instead of facing up to the iranian threat of the acquisition of nuclear weapons, which they are on the path to, the president of the united states sends his people to israel to tell them to be sure not to attack iran, thereby weakening very badly that is really position. -- the israeli position. put yourself in the position of the steve israel. you have a country in your neighborhood that is dedicated to open a wiping you off the map." they are on the past -- to "why did you off the map." they are on the path to doing so. they are a sovereign nation. we should be with the israelis, drawing red lines for the iranians, and telling them those are not lines they can cross. we should be telling israeli government and people we are with them. that is what america is supposed to be about. [applause] so, could i say that not only am i most proud to have mitt as our standard bearer, but i also want to recognize what you all recognize, what a great partner
relations between the united states and the state of israel have never been worse since israel became a state. we have a country now that, instead of facing up to the iranian threat of the acquisition of nuclear weapons, which they are on the path to, the president of the united states sends his people to israel to tell them to be sure not to attack iran, thereby weakening very badly that is really position. -- the israeli position. put yourself in the position of the steve israel. you have a...
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" israel must not be fooled. this same international community will not be there when the terrorist attacks come back. this same international community, joined by its supporters in congress, will continue to call israel an apartheid state. the real answer to the arab-israel conflict began to emerge in the last administration. the trump peace plan was the most comprehensive and realistic approach to ending the dispute between israel and the palestinians. it showed that both parties' in terests can be served without empowering the terrorists, and the abraham accords showed that the palestinian issue is not the key to a broader middle east peace. the real key is a strong israel that defends itself and shows its neighbors that they have much more to gain from their friendship than from their hostility. peace will come to israel in the broader -- and the broader region, i have faith in that. as long as israel continues to show its strength and determination, not in an arrogant way, but in the thoughtful and inspiring
" israel must not be fooled. this same international community will not be there when the terrorist attacks come back. this same international community, joined by its supporters in congress, will continue to call israel an apartheid state. the real answer to the arab-israel conflict began to emerge in the last administration. the trump peace plan was the most comprehensive and realistic approach to ending the dispute between israel and the palestinians. it showed that both parties' in...
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i also doubt that israel will take military action. of the most likely scenario five years from now is living in a very dangerous world in which both north korea and iran -- and iran is far more ambitious and far more dangerous -- a suspect that both of them will have nuclear weapons five years from now. >> let's go back to the first question when he asked about whether or not israel's prime minister should be coming to the nuclear summit this week. there have been reports in the paper that the prime minister decided not to because some of the muslim countries that are coming -- it is reported that they would want to force israel to sign the non-proliferation treaty. is it a good decision that the prime minister is not coming? what is your thoughts about signing the nuclear non- proliferation treaty? >> india, pakistan, and israel have all not signed the treaty and are in a separate category from those countries that have. in contrast, north korea and iran have signed the non- proliferation treaty and they are in the category of byerly
i also doubt that israel will take military action. of the most likely scenario five years from now is living in a very dangerous world in which both north korea and iran -- and iran is far more ambitious and far more dangerous -- a suspect that both of them will have nuclear weapons five years from now. >> let's go back to the first question when he asked about whether or not israel's prime minister should be coming to the nuclear summit this week. there have been reports in the paper...
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, no negotiations with israel and no peace with israel. that was the public slogan. worknd the scenes, the real took place and that was that the soptians -- they had been defeated by the israelis that they had to think about pulling out of yemen and they made a deal with the saudis where they agreed to end their propaganda and the saudis started giving them money. until that moment, the egyptians were -- egypt was the center of the arab world, the dominant power. 1967 marks the moment where the saudis come into their own. that is the world we know today. beingnk of the saudis the leading power. the other big change that takes place and then i will pass it off. two others. one is, i have said it, this is effectively the end of nasserim. sm. nasser dies three years change s place and then i will pass it off. two later, for the idea of egypt as the leader of the arab world and the leading power against the israelis has already started to shift. auma for thege tr israelis and a greater existential threat. 1973 is interesting from the egyptian
, no negotiations with israel and no peace with israel. that was the public slogan. worknd the scenes, the real took place and that was that the soptians -- they had been defeated by the israelis that they had to think about pulling out of yemen and they made a deal with the saudis where they agreed to end their propaganda and the saudis started giving them money. until that moment, the egyptians were -- egypt was the center of the arab world, the dominant power. 1967 marks the moment where the...
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he thinks israel is the problem and he thinks the answer is always more pressure on israel. i reject that anti-israel attitude. i rejected because israel is a close and reliable democratic allies. i know the people of israel wants peace. israeli-palestinian peace is further away now that the way that barack obama came to office. it doesn't have to be permanent. we must recognize that peace will only come if everyone in the region receives clearly that america stands strongly with israel. i would take a new approach. why would never undermine the negotiating position or pressure to accept borders which jeopardize security and its ability to defend itself. second, i would not pressure israel to negotiate with a palestinian government that includes hamas. in short, they need to cease being a terrorist group in both word and deed as a first step toward global legitimacy. i would insure assistance to the palestinians with the teaching of hatred and palestinian huss firms continues. that must end of. i would recommend cultivating end of power in modern forces in the palestinian so
he thinks israel is the problem and he thinks the answer is always more pressure on israel. i reject that anti-israel attitude. i rejected because israel is a close and reliable democratic allies. i know the people of israel wants peace. israeli-palestinian peace is further away now that the way that barack obama came to office. it doesn't have to be permanent. we must recognize that peace will only come if everyone in the region receives clearly that america stands strongly with israel. i...
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how can israel say, welcome? i don't think it would be a good thing for israel. >> do you think that steve king needs to resign? >> i don't know the situation. i read a statement that he made. i haven't been briefed on it. it wasn't a very good statement. gyyou're going to go to the 7 soon. you're going to meet with boris johnson. are you going to have some sort of declaration about the intent to seal a trade deal with britain? >> we are dealing with the u.k. on trade. we will have a great deal made. i am dealing with boris johnson. i spoke to him yesterday. i will speak to him again. he and i are aligned. we feel good about each other. we will make a fantastic deal with the u.k. we should do more business than we are doing with the u.k. i don't want to say they are our closest allies. i don't want to insult other people. they are one of our closest allies anywhere in the world. we will have a fantastic relationship with u.k. and a great trade deal. that's moving along rapidly. >> any other goals for the g7? >> j
how can israel say, welcome? i don't think it would be a good thing for israel. >> do you think that steve king needs to resign? >> i don't know the situation. i read a statement that he made. i haven't been briefed on it. it wasn't a very good statement. gyyou're going to go to the 7 soon. you're going to meet with boris johnson. are you going to have some sort of declaration about the intent to seal a trade deal with britain? >> we are dealing with the u.k. on trade. we will...
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before the creation of israel, there was a jewish israel government, connecting israel with the jewish communities and three and a half million juice -- jews came. when i came to the jewish agency, i made the shift which was made long ago in the jewish world. institutions are always changing. making a special emphasis on building bridges between israel and jewish communities. many good and important things we are doing. we are the only form that i know where representatives of the and the leaders of jewish federations around the world and leisure -- leaders of the reform and conservative movement are sitting together, discussing and debating together and making decisions together. by when a long history israel was created. formula.t part of this thinking in terms of creating one jewish community. one language, one culture. why do we need all of these differences? the idea was nobody knows why it was different. ,obody recreated the nation broke hundreds of different pieces. people lived in different cultures and then they come and become one nation again. i am critical of some of the th
before the creation of israel, there was a jewish israel government, connecting israel with the jewish communities and three and a half million juice -- jews came. when i came to the jewish agency, i made the shift which was made long ago in the jewish world. institutions are always changing. making a special emphasis on building bridges between israel and jewish communities. many good and important things we are doing. we are the only form that i know where representatives of the and the...
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. -- attacked the state of israel. while the obama administration was giving away our ability to dismantle iran's nuclear program, iran was propping up bash ar al asad, giving rise to isil, the world's most devastating humanitarian crisis, unfolds before our eyes. while our negotiators were giving up on anytime, anywhere inspections, iran was destabilizing iraq, reviving sectarian tensions with its shiite militia, pachinge the way for isil to move in and undo the gains made by american troops. while president obama was backing down from every single negotiating objective he had laid out, iran was taking down the government of yemen through their proxies, the hudeys. they toppled this pro-u.s. government and crippled our ability to monitor al qaeda in the arabian peninsula. in short, iran set the entire middle east on fire, taking over four arab capitals and creating conditions for the most devastating and sophisticated attacks against our homeland, all while negotiating with the obama administration. and what did they
. -- attacked the state of israel. while the obama administration was giving away our ability to dismantle iran's nuclear program, iran was propping up bash ar al asad, giving rise to isil, the world's most devastating humanitarian crisis, unfolds before our eyes. while our negotiators were giving up on anytime, anywhere inspections, iran was destabilizing iraq, reviving sectarian tensions with its shiite militia, pachinge the way for isil to move in and undo the gains made by american troops....
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palestine can't afford it but israel cannot so there are those in israel who are exploiting the situation saying we can make peace and [indiscernible] what is important for me is somebody believing that the only way for israel to keep the values as a jewish democratic state is to separate the breach with palestinians. steve: is there any sort of chance of alignment with netanyahu with what you said? >> no. i was the chief negotiator for peace when netanyahu was the prime minister. usually he is willing to do something but he needs deniability so he basically asks the u.s. to draft a proposal for peace. he agreed to every letter in the proposal but unfortunately we did not get an answer from palestine. but now there is no chance. no coalition. when our need to keep the jewish majority is separate from the palestinians [indiscernible] but for part of the coalition the national ways is greater israel is about the lands not democracy. when we speak about democracy we look at the u.s. but truthfully there was time in which the president of the u.s. himself crossroad lines when it comes to demo
palestine can't afford it but israel cannot so there are those in israel who are exploiting the situation saying we can make peace and [indiscernible] what is important for me is somebody believing that the only way for israel to keep the values as a jewish democratic state is to separate the breach with palestinians. steve: is there any sort of chance of alignment with netanyahu with what you said? >> no. i was the chief negotiator for peace when netanyahu was the prime minister. usually...
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i would help israel out big league. iran has bad intentions. when you look at this is negotiating 101. you look at a president who is negotiating and he drops the safrningsdz. i would have said, triple up the sanctions. so now they are not doing anything. they are not coming to a good conclusion and i hear the deal is terrible. so when netanyahu comes here, it will be interesting. we have a president who doesn't know what he is doing. >> let me go back to specifics. we see what the jordan cranes and e jimingsdz are doing. what would specifically you do to, a, stop iran's nuclear program and, b, to defeat isis
i would help israel out big league. iran has bad intentions. when you look at this is negotiating 101. you look at a president who is negotiating and he drops the safrningsdz. i would have said, triple up the sanctions. so now they are not doing anything. they are not coming to a good conclusion and i hear the deal is terrible. so when netanyahu comes here, it will be interesting. we have a president who doesn't know what he is doing. >> let me go back to specifics. we see what the jordan...
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and we gave it to israel. israel has had to fight ever since they've been there because it was other people's land. host: it was october 2011 that obama announced the end of military action by the united states and here's part of the statement. president obama: as a candidate for president, i pledged to bring the war in iraq to a responsible end. our nationalof security and the strength of the american leadership around the world. after taking office, i announced a new strategy that would end our combat mission in iraq and remove all foreign troops by the end of 2011. commander-in-chief ensuring the success of this strategy has been one of my highest national security priorities. last year i announced the end of our combat missions in iraq. today, we remove more than 100,000 troops. fullraqis have taken responsibility for their country security. with the ago, i spoke iraqi foreign minister. i propose that the united states keep their commitments. he spoke of the determination of the iraqi people to forge their
and we gave it to israel. israel has had to fight ever since they've been there because it was other people's land. host: it was october 2011 that obama announced the end of military action by the united states and here's part of the statement. president obama: as a candidate for president, i pledged to bring the war in iraq to a responsible end. our nationalof security and the strength of the american leadership around the world. after taking office, i announced a new strategy that would end...
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the caller and i would agree on israel. there are problems in israel. i don't mean to suggest that israel is a plus democracy. it has a system in place were the leaders are elected by a population where there is a lively debate in israel and a lively parliament. those things are also very important for looking at the situation. i take the caller's point that the situation for palestinians living in israel is not good at all. that is something we also try to way we do the assessment. host: david kramer is our guest with freedom house. our next call is from our republican line from las vegas. caller: good morning cspan and good morning my fellow americans and david, you are a very smart man and i know you can probably answer my question after i make a few comments. i am very, very concerned about at the way our country is going. i believe we have been infiltrated at all levels of government by the socialist- communists that said they would take over our country eventually by never firing a shot at it looks like they have a lot of willing accomplices in th
the caller and i would agree on israel. there are problems in israel. i don't mean to suggest that israel is a plus democracy. it has a system in place were the leaders are elected by a population where there is a lively debate in israel and a lively parliament. those things are also very important for looking at the situation. i take the caller's point that the situation for palestinians living in israel is not good at all. that is something we also try to way we do the assessment. host: david...
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israel is our close ally. however, the effort to dictate foreign policy, i'm glad he kept his eye on the ball. the idea is to stop nuclear polygrapher ration -- proliferation. i think we hearken back to the beginning of the iraq were. scott ritter, all of these. we have a long history of looking for weapons of mass destruction and so on. that was disregarded by the bush and ministration. they went ahead and got to war and did not find a weapons. however, all the knowledge of how to look for weapons i think this could work. i think it could be a good thing for iran and the united states. i am also glad to see more with cuba. host: we will sit -- see if we can get a caller two more. we will show the news conference again tonight at 8:00 eastern here on c-span. momentarily, we will take you live to london for the leaders debate here the election is coming up may 7 in the u.k.. we will see the debate between several different leadership party members, including david cameron. all of that is coming up momentarily p
israel is our close ally. however, the effort to dictate foreign policy, i'm glad he kept his eye on the ball. the idea is to stop nuclear polygrapher ration -- proliferation. i think we hearken back to the beginning of the iraq were. scott ritter, all of these. we have a long history of looking for weapons of mass destruction and so on. that was disregarded by the bush and ministration. they went ahead and got to war and did not find a weapons. however, all the knowledge of how to look for...
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they campaigned we will this and that, israel, israel, israel. then you folks go out and vote for them and then they don't do it, right? four years, eight years, doesn't matter, they won't do it. but you know what, we did it. we did a great job and we feel thrilled about it. [applause] israel's st week, security, really so important. it's all about security when you get right down to it. it's always number one for me. we can talk health care and a 100 different things. without security, what does it cincinnati i stood with prime minister netanyahu. benjamin netanyahu. how's the race going, by way? who's going to win the race? tell me, i don't know. i think it's going to be close. two good people. two good people. but i stood with your prime minister at the white house to recognize israeli sovereignty over the golan heights. [applause] the golan heights is something i've been hearing abouter for a long time. the golan heights. so i was talking to ambassador friedman and -- not about this. they've been trying to get that approved, as you know, for
they campaigned we will this and that, israel, israel, israel. then you folks go out and vote for them and then they don't do it, right? four years, eight years, doesn't matter, they won't do it. but you know what, we did it. we did a great job and we feel thrilled about it. [applause] israel's st week, security, really so important. it's all about security when you get right down to it. it's always number one for me. we can talk health care and a 100 different things. without security, what...
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and at the same time, publicly chastised our closest allies like israel. only his view is that working. we know better. we know better, without any question. the results of this international experiment? well, iran is $100 billion richer. $100 billion richer. and we know they are not building orphanages or schools. in year five of this agreement, which needs to be torn up on the first day we have a republican in the white house -- [applause] the first day. tear it up, start all over. under the current deal, five years from now the arms embargo is lifted. eight years from now, they have the ability to get ballistic weapons. they also get to start working on advanced centrifuges in 10 years. a runawayeakaway, path to a nuclear weapon. we need a president who stands and putsstand strong, america first. [applause] result of calling isis a jv team? they are now in more than a dozen countries, more than a dozen countries, from africa to asia and north korea says they just tested a hydrogen weapon. i think you would agree with me. when the president says to put i
and at the same time, publicly chastised our closest allies like israel. only his view is that working. we know better. we know better, without any question. the results of this international experiment? well, iran is $100 billion richer. $100 billion richer. and we know they are not building orphanages or schools. in year five of this agreement, which needs to be torn up on the first day we have a republican in the white house -- [applause] the first day. tear it up, start all over. under the...
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and israel. the vice president touched on the iran nuclear framework agreement, warning that if iran does not follow through with guidelines, there would be no deal. this is about 40 minutes. [applause] >> our program will begin with the singing of the national anthem. the star-spangled banner -- [indiscernible] the former lead singer of the israel defense force band. ♪ [singing the star-spangled banner] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [applause] >> please join me in welcoming ambassador john renner. -- john brunner. >> on behalf of the military at -- a deputy ambassador and all my colleagues at the israeli embassy, my wife and i want to welcome all of you to this israel independence day celebration. i want to especially welcome the many officials from the obama administration senators, members of congress and ambassadors who are here tonight to stop above all, i want to thank you, vice president biden. [applause] it has been many years since a vice president came to this event, so w
and israel. the vice president touched on the iran nuclear framework agreement, warning that if iran does not follow through with guidelines, there would be no deal. this is about 40 minutes. [applause] >> our program will begin with the singing of the national anthem. the star-spangled banner -- [indiscernible] the former lead singer of the israel defense force band. ♪ [singing the star-spangled banner] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [applause] >> please join me in...
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and israel seems promising. and it comes with great expectation, but it is also not to lose sight of other issues. one of the critical challenges of meeting the demands of the luta cool sentiments for the bus -- palestinian army is conflict reducing escalation. and involving palestinians in current and future operation efforts. without this, a comprehend of and sustainable regional peace will remain loose. and the challenge is beyond. -- dennis mentioned in our nuclear problem, the member of the arid -- arab countries still -- with iran. including the economy. rather than the use of military option, because, military options and any retaliation will not -- it will be -- that is why we are trying to avoid a war with iran by any means. at the same time, -- needs to be secured about the nature of the nuclear program. the same goes for its ballistic missiles program and platform and it -- hired from regional policies. it is the hope of many here that mr. biden's visit will strengthen you a and gcc security and defen
and israel seems promising. and it comes with great expectation, but it is also not to lose sight of other issues. one of the critical challenges of meeting the demands of the luta cool sentiments for the bus -- palestinian army is conflict reducing escalation. and involving palestinians in current and future operation efforts. without this, a comprehend of and sustainable regional peace will remain loose. and the challenge is beyond. -- dennis mentioned in our nuclear problem, the member of...
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the people who pushed us into this often had ties to israel at one time or another. thank you. guest: i agree with you that the iraq war, while ne-yo conservatives played a big part in making the case for the conversion, they also had plenty -- while neo-conservatives played a big part in making the case for the conversion. they were wrong headed decisions. in terms of their relationship with israel, i was hopeful that president obama would really be prepared to challenge israel on the settlements issue and on the need to go not just back to the road map, but really to deal very seriously with sensitive parameters of the final status issue between israel and palestinians. so far, he has not done that. i think he missed an important opportunity in his cairo speech to do that. i think, frankly, he should not be simply saying the settlements are unhelpful or a bad idea. he should be saying and taking u.s. policy back to what it was before 1981, which was that israeli settlements in occupied territories are illegal. that is how the rest of the world, the eu, most of the rest of the
the people who pushed us into this often had ties to israel at one time or another. thank you. guest: i agree with you that the iraq war, while ne-yo conservatives played a big part in making the case for the conversion, they also had plenty -- while neo-conservatives played a big part in making the case for the conversion. they were wrong headed decisions. in terms of their relationship with israel, i was hopeful that president obama would really be prepared to challenge israel on the...
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recently, i visited israel and met with the prime minister. the prime minister was firm in his warning. this is a very bad deal. it could result in grave consequences for the world. tost, this deal allows them continue to enrich uranium that can be used to develop a nuclear weapon. and thethis deal president's promise of any inspection. to a process of that allow them to delight up to 24 days. third, this agreement would result in the comprehensive lifting of their quest for nuclear weapons. bottom line, this deal presents a far too many risks for the united states and far too many rewards for a ran. when the ayatollah chance death to america they mean it. that should cause serious concern for every american citizen. it is time for america to wake up and understand the danger and threat this deal prevents death presents tour security. i yield back. >> gentlelady yields, gentleman is recognized. >> i yield myself to minutes. first, i want to address briefly the very strange interpretation i think my friends are giving of corporate legislation t
recently, i visited israel and met with the prime minister. the prime minister was firm in his warning. this is a very bad deal. it could result in grave consequences for the world. tost, this deal allows them continue to enrich uranium that can be used to develop a nuclear weapon. and thethis deal president's promise of any inspection. to a process of that allow them to delight up to 24 days. third, this agreement would result in the comprehensive lifting of their quest for nuclear weapons....
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-israel public dialogue. surpriset is no because there is a lot to talk about. -- i will just share are you quickly, haim and i about the same age. when we were each in high school, haim in tel aviv and me in new england, we both picked up the bass guitar and we dreamed of making it big as rock stars. if you ever heard the music that my bandmates and i made, and you can go on youtube and actually that my you would know first true act of public service was when i stopped playing public gigs. [laughter] maybe that is why i wound up as secretary of state and haim became a hollywood mogul. from garage band the present is quite a journey. i am looking at this front row here, mr. foreign minister. it is a pleasure to see you here. you and i will have the privilege of having breakfast tomorrow morning. i congratulate you again on coming back to these duties. i look forward to working with you. it is going to be very important. i am also privileged to see our money -- our minister of justice. we have become great fri
-israel public dialogue. surpriset is no because there is a lot to talk about. -- i will just share are you quickly, haim and i about the same age. when we were each in high school, haim in tel aviv and me in new england, we both picked up the bass guitar and we dreamed of making it big as rock stars. if you ever heard the music that my bandmates and i made, and you can go on youtube and actually that my you would know first true act of public service was when i stopped playing public gigs....
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israel hits a targetsets in -- iran in syria, israel says a ron fired first. we will have that discussion coming up on washington journal of the top of the new york times this morning, the bigger conflict behind the cross-border clashes in syria. a question was raised -- was trump's announcement a factor in this new fighting? this escalated date after president trump announced the withdrawal from the deal in toronto. israel had railed against the agreement since its inception. president trump had campaigned on the promise of withdrawing from it. the concern now is that the shadow war israel and iran have been waiting for years, most recently in syria under the cover of the civil war, has burst into the open. it is not a proxy war, and that particularly it dangerous, said a former united states ambassador to israel. israel and iran have been in a cold war for 20 years, but now it is out in the open, direct, connecticut engagement between the forces, with iranian casualties mounting. the potential for escalation is much greater now than it was before. he said th
israel hits a targetsets in -- iran in syria, israel says a ron fired first. we will have that discussion coming up on washington journal of the top of the new york times this morning, the bigger conflict behind the cross-border clashes in syria. a question was raised -- was trump's announcement a factor in this new fighting? this escalated date after president trump announced the withdrawal from the deal in toronto. israel had railed against the agreement since its inception. president trump...
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global leadership and a standing by israel. ambassador sherman: i did not speak to that because it is so and parent -- apparent to me that the president believes the inside its only lead own country. london ishappened in terrifying, appalling for everyone, as the former acting head of the cia and deputy of attacks arene wolf something that we will live with for some time to come. but the president's response to that was not to embrace what is going on in the leadership of great britain and work together, but rather to attack the mayor of london. not once, but three times now, to the point where the prime minister of great britain has derided that kind of attack. this is a moment when the kind of work that ajc has done and has been a groundbreaker in doing so, to try to say that muslims, jews, christians, buddhists, we all have to find a way to live together, to ensure that each of our rights are preserved, is completely denied by the president. and quite frankly, his anti-muslim rhetoric really is going to increase the anti-sem
global leadership and a standing by israel. ambassador sherman: i did not speak to that because it is so and parent -- apparent to me that the president believes the inside its only lead own country. london ishappened in terrifying, appalling for everyone, as the former acting head of the cia and deputy of attacks arene wolf something that we will live with for some time to come. but the president's response to that was not to embrace what is going on in the leadership of great britain and work...